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Native America Calling: The new approach to high school sports injuries
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The new approach to high school sports injuries
The good news is high school sports injuries are decreasing, according to a study released this year by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The bad news is the severity of those injuries are getting worse.
As fall seasons get underway, Native trainers are responding to new awareness of the dangers of life-long injuries from high school sports. Young athletes could encounter serious injuries including concussions, broken bones, ruined joints, and even anxiety and other mental health problems.
The one-time advice to “walk it off” is replaced with sophisticated attention to long-term health.
Guests on Native America Calling
John Sunchild (Chippewa Cree from Rocky Boy Reservation), athletic trainer
Jasmine Velasquez (Mvskoke), athletic trainer
Drew Babcock (Amskapi Pikuni), American Indian and Alaska Native outreach coordinator, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
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